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  1. B

    Replacing LED chip on ceiling light.

    I have bought new chips as per photo. Does it need to be held in place with insulating glue, and should I solder between the bare areas as per the old one not removed yet? Thanks for any help.
  2. P

    UK Old ceiling light wiring clarification

    Hi there.I was about to change a ceiling light for my daughter flat,to a drop down so she can put a lampshade on.The fitting is quite old and the wiring I found can be seen in the photos.There are 3 reds twisted together,then 3 blacks,of which 2 are in 1 connection and the other in another...
  3. R

    Connect Led fixture 2 wires, to ceiling light with 4 wires.

    I have 2 lights connected to 1 switch. I installed a led light fixture on one light, it had one red wire and one black wires. It was easy to match the wires to the led light fixture. The 2nd light has 2 red and 2 black. Because the 2 lights are wired together. How do I put a led light fixture on...
  4. S

    Help with ceiling light wiring

    Hi, there are 3 bundles of wires coming from my ceiling and I've been told they have been tested with a multimeter and have all got a current but I cannot seem to get the light to work, I will provide pictures of the wiring, the pendant and the switch wiring, any advice would be appreciated...
  5. P

    Confused about wiring for replacement ceiling lamp

    Hi, I need some advice on the wiring for a new ceiling light. I have taken down the original light, and I'm left with the wiring in the image ceiling_wiring_01.jpg. There are three cables coming off a connector block in the ceiling, each with a live and neutral and a single earth wire on its...
  6. fernsd

    Replace old ceiling light that has 3 wires

    Hi, I am trying to replace an old ceiling light with a new one. My current connection has 3 wires and not sure how I should be wiring this. Please can someone help
  7. W

    LED Ceiling Light Pulsing

    Hello, I've installed a Monsoon Extractor Fan kit today, all is up and running and everything is working with the exception of the LED. When I switch my lights on the other bathroom lights are working fine but the LED supplied with the fan is pulsing. If you fiddle with the bulb then it stops...
  8. S

    Newly wired ceiling light blinks

    I am adding a light fixture in a room I am restoring in my 160 yo house. I have ran a new 12-2 w/ground wire from the ceiling box to a junction box where I am tapping into an existing wire that goes to another room. In the junction box, I have attached all white wires together, including the...
  9. S

    Help fitting a new ceiling light

    Just replacing a ceiling light and could do with some guidance on sorting out all the wiring. This is how it was: And the light is expecting just the 3 wires: Wondering what's the best way to tackle it. I could do with removing that block in the ceiling altogether and somehow having just 3...
  10. H

    Why does this ceiling light tick?!

    Hey - so here is a connundrum! I installed a 5-bulb ceiling light (see pic) but when I put the 4w LED bulbs in, they start making a very rapid ticking sound (sound file here). The sound is much more pronounced once you put the 4th and more so when you put the 5th bulb in. To make sure it wasn't...
  11. F

    Help fitting a new ceiling light

    Hi. I’m wanting to fit a new ceiling light in our hallway. Can someone please advise what I need to do or buy as there are more wires in the old fitting (part of a relay circuit?) than there are places to wire them into in the new fitting. Thanks in advance.
  12. Z

    Help with ceiling light fixture. DIY

    Led light fixture went dim. I replaced it with a new fixture and it won’t power on. I have 120v with a multimeter at the wire. When I wire up the light fixture the outlet in the hall goes to ground and hot reversed. I also have voltage at both neutral and hot wire when it’s wired in. Not sure if...
  13. S

    How to hide too much cable under a ceiling light rose

    We’ve removed a strip light from the kitchen and discovered loads of cable behind it. Loops from different plugs and switches so it can’t be removed. It was easily hidden in the big light but ive bought a light with 3 spots on a pole and the rose bit is pretty shallow. the wires can’t be pushed...
  14. H

    Bathroom Ceiling Light

    Hi Folks, I wonder if someone would be good enough to help, please. I have a new light fitting that has 2 slots, one for live and one for neutral. There are many wires from the ceiling going into the old fitting, so what I need to know is which ones go into the 2 slots in the new fitting. I...
  15. A

    Replace 2 Way Ceiling Light

    Hi all. I am trying to replace a ceiling light but the new light has a different wiring connection. If the answers simple enough I will do it myself as done this type of thing before. If not ill wait for my electrician but getting hold of anyone to do this at the minute is impossible. Ive...
  16. farmerfa

    Philips Hue Bulb Watt Compatibility for Ceiling Light Installation

    Hi everyone, I need some advice please. I'm thinking of buying a few of these for the house: https://lights4less.com.au/products/peg-diy-suspension-300mm-black-ol2010-30bk They look very easy to install and looks nice too. It says max wattage is 60w. I will be using a Philips Hue 100w LED...
  17. D

    Ceiling light (metal) back to light pendant plastic

    Hi all, I have a metal ceiling light I would like to change back to a light pendant, the cables are in a connection strip so can I use this to attach the new pendant or do I undo the strips and start from scratch and wire all into the new pendant connections. Thank everybody
  18. S

    Would it be ok to replace an earth nut on a ceiling light with a cable / cable and loop?

    I am replacing my ceiling rose with a metal 4 spot light bar, the cables are to short to be able to secure them unless I release the block from the light it’s self. I can then wire it with ease but can’t get the block back into the fixed earth nut. Would it be ok to replace this nut with a...
  19. W

    HELP! is my metal ceiling light live?

    Recently bought a none contact voltage tester and decided to use it on a few things around the house but a metal bedroom light is lighting up red and beeping to say the light is live. I have tried it on all of the parts of the light and it lights up everywhere. I am too scared to touch the metal...
  20. Richardcavell

    Am I buying the right lights?

    Hi. 1. I want to install a light for the tiny foyer of my apartment. I’m thinking of installing it on the wall. Does this one look good? Also, how does it install? Do I need to buy anything else? The first video is of my foyer. Cloud Satin Copper effect Ceiling light | DIY at B&Q -...

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